The Stars of Amateur Hour
The Reputation Lyrics
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Then lips get red the lights go down and all the kiddies come out to play
Well just a little skin
it keeps them coming back
For just a little sin
it's how you look not how you act
To search and destroy a chosen few who thought they might get out alive
Well just a little skin
it keeps them coming back
For just a little sin
hey no matter what price it exacts
You pay your dues on battered lips and broken themes
Your little scenes played out in bars
Well welcome to the grownup world it's time you learned We are the stars of amateur
hour
A certain inept licentiousness an artless Gluttony for squalid nights and heated promises
Well just a little skin but it brings us crawling back For just a little sin
yeah we all want it like that
The Reputation's song The Stars of Amateur Hour is about the allure of wild and reckless behavior. The first verse suggests that recovering from such behavior can take a long time, but the desire to engage in it is always there. The second and third verses reference a group of people who regularly engage in this behavior, often getting into fights with others who try to dictate their actions. The song suggests that these people are drawn to the excitement of breaking social norms and the lustful energy of their environment. The final verse portrays the singer as someone who has embraced this lifestyle, and encourages others to do the same.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on youth culture, where many people feel a pressure to engage in reckless behavior for the sake of fitting in or proving their independence. The line "for just a little sin, it's how you look, not how you act" seems to suggest that people are not judged by their actions, but by their appearance and behavior. Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of a dangerous but alluring world where the thrill of the moment is all that matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes recovering takes half a day
It takes time to recover from bad experiences sometimes, and it can take up to half a day for things to feel normal again.
Then lips get red, the lights go down and all the kiddies come out to play
When the mood changes and things get dark, people become more interested in indulging in vices they don't usually explore.
Well just a little skin it keeps them coming back
The promise of any kind of sexual gratification is enough to make people want more, no matter how small.
For just a little sin it's how you look not how you act
People are more concerned with how their vices make them look than how their actions impact others.
A drunken sprawl reclaims these streets most every night
Alcohol and debauchery are commonplace and sometimes take over entire neighborhoods, especially at night.
To search and destroy a chosen few who thought they might get out alive
Some people believe they are immune to the danger of indulging in vice, but they are quickly proven wrong and become the targets of others who are also trapped in the cycle.
You pay your dues on battered lips and broken themes
Indulging in vices comes with its own set of consequences, including physical and emotional pain.
Your little scenes played out in bars
Everyone has their own vices and their own ways of indulging in them, and bars are often the stage on which these scenes play out.
Well welcome to the grownup world it's time you learned We are the stars of amateur hour
Growing up means accepting and embracing the consequences of your choices, no matter how foolish they may seem. Everyone is just an amateur trying to make their way in the world.
A certain inept licentiousness an artless Gluttony for squalid nights and heated promises
Indulging in vices is sometimes done in a clumsy, unrefined way, but people want what they want and will go to great lengths to get it.
Well just a little skin but it brings us crawling back For just a little sin yeah we all want it like that
The promise of even a small amount of pleasure is enough to make people want more, and indulging in vices becomes a cycle that is hard to break.
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.